Wire fastener



April 1 0, 1928.

G. F. VOIGHT WIRE FASTENER Filed Jan. 25. 1926 i in. V .wif... H.

Patented Apr. 10, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE F. VOIGHT, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO ECONOMY PRODUCT CORPORATION, A CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA.

WIRE FASTENER.

Application filed January 25, 1926.

One of the objects of the present invention is the provision of a sheet metal spacing element supported by a cooperative driven element, said spacing element adapted for spacing the wire lath a distance from the wall sheathing, and the driven element adapted to be projected in said wall sheathing for binding the spacing element thereagainst and for binding the wire lath against the spacing element.

A further object is the provision of a spacing element formed of an oblong strip of sheet metal bent to form a triangle, one flat side of which is adapted to seat againstthe wall sheathing, and one corner thereof adapted for supporting the wire lath.

A still further object is to provide a sheet metal spacing element having a substantially rectangular spacer head having four free corners struck upwardly to form pointed lath retaining spurs.

A still further object is the provision of a spacing element having a base plate adapted to seat flat against a support and provided with an opening adapted to receive the point of a cooperating nail. the diameter of said opening being substantially less than the diameter of the body portion of the nail, whereby said nail is normally limited in its forward movement relative to the spacing element.

.Vith the foregoing and still further objects and purposes in view which will appear as the description proceeds, my invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed. it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying.drawings Figure 1 is an edge view in elevation of a wire fastener constructed in accordance with my invention, disposed against the wall sheathing of a stucco structure, preparatory to driving it therein:

Figure 2 is a median vertical sectional view of the fastener in its final position as attached to the wall sheathing. and a portion of wire lathconfined between the driven element and the spacing element. and a section of stucco composition applied thereto:

Figure 3 is a side view in elevation of the Serial No. 83,755.

fastener seated against the wall sheathing, in which the driven element is projected part way;

Figure 4. is a view on line 4 t of Fig. 1;

Figure 5 is a view on line 55 of Fig. 1;

Figure 6 is a vertical sectional view of the fastener, with upper and lower portions of the driven element broken away;

Figure 7 is a bottom plan View of the spacing element;

Figure 8 is a view on line 8'8 of Fig. 1, with the spacing element removed;

Figure 9 is a strip of sheet metal from which 'the spacing element is preferably formed, and in which the dotted lines indicate approximately the planes along which the metal is bent in forming the spacing ele ment; and

Figure 10 is a view, partly in section, of the lower portions of the fastener, showing the approximate relative size of the opening in the base plate with the diameter of the shank of the driven element.

Referring to the drawings in detail, throughout which like reference characters designate like parts:

The driven element of my improved wire fastener comprises, a cylindrical shank or body portion 1, which has its lower or forward end provided with a tapering point 2, and its opposite end provided with a diskshaped head 3.

The spacing element is formed of an oblong strip of sheet metal bent to form, a base plate 4, which has a central opening 5, a pair of side supports 6, which extend from opposite ends of the base plate 1- upwardly with inwardly inclines and are provided. adincent their upper ends. with coneavo-convex indentations 7 intermediate their side edges, and terminate outwardly in the same horizontal plane and coact to form a spacer head 8. which has its corners struck upwardly to form four lath retaining pointed spurs 9.

The indentations 7 are oppositely disposed and receive there-between the shank 1, which extends ietween the side supports 6 and has its point 2 projecting into the opening 5, the diameter of which is substantially less than the diameter of the sh ank. whereby the latter is normally prevented from passing through sa d opening. (See Fig. 10.)

The arrangement of the indentations 7 and shank 1 is preferably such that the latter, when projected therebetween, will bear against the sides of said indentations with suflicient. pressure to resist longitudinal movement of the shank in an upwardly d1- rcction relative to the spacing element.

10 designates the wire lath, which may comprise any suitable stucco reinforcement including the wire netting commonly known as poultry wire, and is received on the spacer head 8 between a division of the spurs 9 and the shank 1, and is engaged and bound on said spacer head by the nail head 2-3 when the driven element is opcratively projected in the wall sheathing 11 against which the fastener is seated.

The wall sheathing 11 may comprise any suitable backing secured to the face of the frame work of a stucco structure, to form afoundat-ion against which the stucco ma terial is spread. The backing commonly em-,

ployed in stucco construction being boards of a low grade nailed in close jointed order across the studding and like frame timbers of the structure, which boards in turn may be protected against moisture penetrating from the exterior, with a covering of building paper 12. The designation wall sheatl ing, when the same hereinafter appears, is to be understood to include any building paper or the like that may be applied to the stucco backing preparatory to the application of the stucco composition 13 thereagainst.

The spacing and driven elements of the present wire fasteners, are preferably assembled at the factory in the relative position as best shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, with the indentations 7 bearing against the shank 1 from opposite sides and with the point 53 disposed in the opening 5. The opening being smaller than the diameter of the shank 1, normally limits the movementof the shank in a forwardly direction, by engaging the margin thereof, and the indentations 7 bearing against the shank from opposite sides, normally prevent movement of the, shank in the opposite direction. The fastener thus assembled is applied for attaching the wire lat-h to the wall sheathing, by projecting its forward end including the spacing element, through one of the meshes of the lath, with the shank 1 in close relation with one of the wires thereof, the driven element is then driven forward into the wall sheathing until the head 3 engages and binds the lath on the spacer head 8 between a division of the spurs 9 and the shank 1, and binds the spacing element firmly against the wall sheathing (see Fig. 2).

Obviously, any suitable number of the -fas teners may be applied for securing the lath. I have found that spacing the fasteners about eight inches apart, provides ample spacing and fastening for the several types of Wire lath at present generally employed for stucco reinforcement.

The spurs 9 are intended to hold the lath on the spacer head 8 against lateral niovement therefrom, while the head 3 is intended to bind the lath on said spacer head. Obviously, the lath may be disposed between any one or more of the spurs 9 and the shank 1.

When the driven element is operatively driven forward in the wall sheathing, the tapering portion 2 is intended to force the sides of the opening 5 apart sniiiciently to permit the passage therethrough of the shank 1.

After the application of the lath 10 to the wall sheathing 11 by means of my improved fasteners, the stucco composition 13 is preferably applied by spreading it on the wall sheathing and on and around the lath and the exposed portions of'the fasteners until a stucco coating of suitable thickness is obtained.

I claim:

1. In means of the character described, a spacing element formed ofa strip of flat metal and comprising, a base plate adapted to seat flat against a support, said base plate having an opening in its midpart, a cooperable nail projecting into said opening, the opposed ends of said base plate terminating in upwardly extending inwardly inclined side supports, the upper ends of the latter yieldingly pressing opposed sides of said nail, the free ends of said side supports projecting outwardly in opposite directions thereby forming a spacer-head overlying said side supports.

2. In means of the character described, a spacing element formed of flat metal and comprising, a base plate adapted to seat flat against a support, said base plate having an opening through its midpa'rt, a cooperable nail having a pointed end projecting into said opening, said opening being substantially less in diameter than the diameter of the body portion of said nail, thereby normally preventing movement of said nail in a direction towards its point, the opposed ends of said base plate tenninating in a pair of upwardly extending inwardly inclined side supports spring pressing against opposite sides of said nail at a distance thereon from said point, the upper ends of said side supports bent outwardly in opposite directions to form a spacer-head, the free outer ends of the latter being unsupported.

3. In means of the character described, a

spacing element formed of a strip of flat metal and comprising a base plate adapted to seat against a support, said base plate having an opening in its midpart, and a. cooperable nail projecting into said opening, the opposed ends of said base plate terminating in upwardly extending inwardly inclined side supports with their upper ends adjacent said nail, the upper end of one of said side supports being provided with an outwardly extending wire support.

4. In means of the character described, a spacing element formed of a strip of flat metal and comprising a base plate adapted to seat against a support, said base plate having an opening in its midpart, and a cooperable nail projecting into said opening, one end of said base plate terminating in an upwardly extending inwardly inclined side support with its upper end adjacent said nail and provided with an outwardly extending wire support, said wire suppoit provided with a wire retaining part adapted to hold a wire on said support adjacent said nail.

5. In means of the character described, a spacing element formed of a strip of flat metal and comprising a base plate adapted to seat against a support, said base plate having an opening in its midpart, and a co-operable nail projecting into said opening, the opposed ends of said base plate tern'iinating in upwardly extending inwardly inclined side supports with their upper ends adjacent said nail, the upper end of one of said side supports being provided with an outwardly extending wire support, said. wire support provided with a wire retaining part adapted to hold a wire on said part adjacent said nail.

6. In means of the character described. a spacing element formed of a strip of flat metal and comprising a base plate adapted to seat against a support, said base plate having an opening in its midpart, and a co-operable nail pro ecting 1nto said opening, the opposed ends of said base plate terminating in upwardly extending inwardly inclined side supports with their upper ends adjacent said nail, the upper ends of said side supports being provided with outwardly extending wire supports, each of said wire supports provided with a wire retaining part adapted to hold a wire on said support adjacent said nail.

7. In means of the character described, a spacing element formed of a strip of flat metal and comprising a base plate adapted to seat against a support, said base plate having an opening in its midpart. and a cooperable nail projecting into said opening, one end of said base plate terminating in an upwardly extending inwardly inclined side support with its upper end adjacent said nail and provided with an outwardly extending wire support, one corner of said support being bent upwardly to form a Wire retaining part adapted to hold a wire on said support adjacent said nail.

8. In means of the character described, a spacing element formed of a strip of flat metal and comprising a base plate adapted to seat against a support, said base plate having an opening in its midpa-rt, and a co-operable nail projecting into said opening, one end of said base plate tern'linating in an upwardly extending inwardly inclined side support with its upper end adjacent said nail and provided with an outwardly extending wire support, a part of said wire support being bent upwardly to form a wire retaining part adapted to hold a wire on said support adjacent said nail.

GEORGE F. VOIGHT. 

